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Agency 045
Supreme Court
Article IV, State Constitution;
RCW 2.04, 4.88
| Request | $9,432,416 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net change from current biennium | $148,411 | Increase | |||||||||||||||||
| Percent change from current biennium | 1.6% | Increase | |||||||||||||||||
The Supreme Court is the state's highest court and serves as the
final rule-making body for all other state courts. The Court publishes
opinions, sets precedents for subsequent cases decided in Washington,
has original jurisdiction of petitions against state officers,
reviews key trial court decisions, and provides continuing guidance
for the judiciary. In addition, the Supreme Court has administrative
responsibility for the state court system and supervisory responsibility
over certain activities of the Washington State Bar Association,
including attorney disciplinary matters.
The primary goal of the Supreme Court is a judicial system which
provides equal justice and builds public respect and confidence.
The Supreme Court's objective is to provide for the prompt and
orderly administration of justice by the judiciary and to rule
on issues properly brought before it.
| Operating Budget: Summary
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| 1995-97 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||||
| 9,284,046 | 41 | General Fund - Basic Account - State | 9,552,916 | 9,284,005 | 9,432,416 | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Summary by Object
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries And Wages | 3,413,588 | 3,368,256 | 3,340,861 | 3,394,042 | 3,485,566 | |||||||||||||
| Employee Benefits | 763,689 | 781,443 | 726,376 | 741,549 | 735,839 | |||||||||||||
| Goods And Services | 476,494 | 492,974 | 612,764 | 429,455 | 561,733 | |||||||||||||
| Travel | 7,426 | 12,505 | 12,421 | 9,840 | 13,092 | |||||||||||||
| Capital Outlays | 35,310 | 12,939 | 10,000 | 51,300 | 10,000 | |||||||||||||
| Debt Service | 5,124 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interagency Reimbursements | (91,658) | |||||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
4,696,507 |
4,581,583 |
4,702,422 |
4,626,186 |
4,806,230 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 4,856,409 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
9,552,916 |
9,284,005 |
9,432,416 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
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| 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Adjudication | 428,283 | 4.7% | (268,911) | (2.8)% | 148,411 | 1.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Employment Summary
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 68.3 | 64.3 | 63.3 | 63.3 | 63.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 49,979 | 52,383 | 52,778 | 53,618 | 55,064 | |||||||||||||||